Desensitization and Conversion of Ammonium Picrate (Explosive D) to Fuel,

Abstract

Recovery of Explosive D incidental to demilitarization of munitions by a water washout technique planned for use at the Western Area Demilitarization Facility (WADF), results in plating of process piping and equipment with explosive crystals as the Explosive D slurry cools. The solidification and plating of process equipment by Explosive D crystals would create serious operational problems and present a hazardous condition during disassembly and repair of equipment. The Ammunition Equipment Directorate (AED) of Tooele Army Depot, was tasked by the U.S. Army Armament, Munitions and Chemical Command (AMCCOM) to develop a process to prevent Explosive D from solidifying and plating onto the surface of process equipment and piping. In addition, the WADF processes would possibly involve the mixing of explosive D with traces of other explosives from previous operations, resulting in a number of associated hazards.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADP004863

Entities

People

  • S. S. W. Kwak

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammonium Picrate
  • Ammunition
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Chemical Explosives
  • Control Systems
  • Conversion
  • Demilitarization
  • Disassembly
  • Energetic Materials
  • Explosives
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Materials
  • Military Facilities
  • Munitions
  • Recovery
  • Weapons Support Equipment

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
  • Rocket Propulsion.